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Salary Hikes to Disappoint Employees This Appraisal Season

Achche din (good days) are still far away, at least for those employed in certain sectors.

Apr 4, 2015

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Tumbling Crude Oil Prices May Dampen Prospects of Electric Cars Globally

Cheap crude oil prices may dampen the prospects of electric cars across global markets.

Apr 4, 2015

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Apple Top Smartphone Seller in China, But Samsung S6 Could Turn the Tables

Apple emerges as the top seller of smartphones in China, surpassing homegrown maker Xiaomi.

Apr 3, 2015

Final Deal on Tehran's Nuclear Programme Can Accelerate Crude Oil Price Slide

Analysts have become more pessimistic on the outlook for crude oil.

Apr 3, 2015

Brazil World Cup grounds up for sale following cash flow problems

Brazils World Cup stadium in Natal is up for sale as the company that owns it is suffering from cash flow problems following a corruption scandal.

Apr 2, 2015

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Infosys Breaks Convention, Delays Q4 Results

India's second largest software services firm Infosys has broken its usual practice of kicking off the quarterly corporate earnings season, by delaying declaration of its Q4 results.

Apr 2, 2015

Gold Prices to Reverse Two-Year Losing Streak in 2015

Sliding gold prices are likely to find a floor this year as the interest rate hike in the US eliminates a major headwind faced by the market.

Apr 1, 2015

Aprils Fools’ Day 2015: Burger King releases ‘sexy’ aftershave

Japans Burger King restaurants released a unisex fragrance on April Fools Day they call flame-grilled.

Apr 1, 2015

iPhone 7 Vs Samsung Galaxy S7: How Will The Ultimate Flagship Battle Pan Out At Launch? Specs Comparison

Samsung's Market Value Soars $11 Billion on S6 Prospects

Samsung Electronics Co., battling to maintain its top position in the global smartphone market, saw its market value rise by $11 billion in March, as the company is set to ride on the demand for its flagship smartphones Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.

Apr 1, 2015

Hamleys opens Europes largest toy store in Moscow

Undeterred by the economic crisis in Russia, toy giant Hamleys chose Moscow to open Europes biggest toy store on 31 March.

Mar 31, 2015

Money Talks: Shop till you drop with Debenhams and SuperDry

A combination of rising employment, rising wages and lower petrol prices are driving greater consumer activity.

Mar 31, 2015

Snapdeal Buys RupeePower, to Provide Financial Services

Snapdeal announced it is acquiring majority stake in RupeePower.com, an online distribution platform for loans, credit cards and other financial products.

Mar 31, 2015

Will Foreign Investors Pull Out From India to Invest in China?

As the Indian stock market lags behind other emerging markets, particularly China, there is a feeling that money could fly out of the country to lucrative markets.

Mar 31, 2015

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I-T Department 'Names and Shames' Defaulters, 11 out of 18 Top Tax Evaders from Gujarat

The I-T department published the list on its website and several newspapers also carried it.

Mar 31, 2015

Tesla CEO Musks upbeat tweets about China boost stock

Elon Musk, the widely followed chief executive of electric car maker Tesla Motor, tweeted several optimistic statements about the companys sagging China operations on 30 March, sparking a sharp rebound in the companys stock.

Mar 31, 2015